RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/21/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/20/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/21/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 8/21/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 08/28/2017)

2017-09-20

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/20/2017)

2017-09-20

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ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/20/2017)

2017-09-20

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by October 4, 2017, the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/20/2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/20/2017)

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to parties' 7 Joint Proposed Schedule, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall make an interim release of documents on or before October 31, 2017, and, if further releases are necessary, on or before November 30, 2017, and January 11, 2018; and 2) if a stipulation of dismissal has not yet been filed, the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 18, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/4/2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they file a further joint status report on or before March 21, 2018, updating the Court on negotiations and proposing a further schedule if necessary. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/19/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/19/2018)